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Athletes of every sport are reaping the benefits of Vizual Edge Performance Trainer™ (patent pending). And now we're in the process of making its effects even more dramatic. Soon we'll introduce new versions of the product, each tailored to a particular sport.

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Vizual Edge issued patent # 7326060

On January 16, 2008 The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued notification that the Vizial Edge Performance Trainer (Application 10/142,360) will be issued Patent # 7326060 on February 5, 2008.

The present invention relates generally to a system and method for evaluating and training visual skills; and more particularly, to a software program for use on a computer, that allows a user to evaluate and train the user's visual skills without the assistance of a physician or trainer, and to a method of self-evaluating and training one's visual skills at a user's desired pace.



THE EFFECT OF VIZUAL EDGE™ PERFORMANCE TRAINING (VEPT) ON THE BATTING PERFORMANCE OF NCAA DIVISION I BASEBALL PLAYERS.
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Source: F. Spaniol, R. Bonnette, L. Ocker, D. Melrose, and J. Paluseo. Human Performance Lab, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX. (2008)
The Study The Results
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Vizual Edge™ Performance Training (VEPT) on the Batting Performance of NCAA Division I Baseball Players. A pretest-posttest control group design was used to determine if Vizual Edge™, a commercial software program designed to assess and train vision skills, has a significant effect on the batting skills of NCAA DI baseball players. The results of this study indicate that NCAA DI baseball players that received Vizual Edge™ training produced significantly higher batted-ball velocities than NCAA DI baseball players that did not receive Vizual Edge™ training.


Perceptions and attitudes of professional baseball players
participating in Vizual Edge performance training
Source: Randy Bonnette, Frank J. Spaniol, Barry Seiller, Kathy Puchalski (2006)
The Study The Results
  • 23 professional baseball players (Milwaukee Brewers organization).
  • Participants averaged two training sessions per week.
  • Training sessions per week for 5.13 minutes.
  • Training period lasted for an average of 9.6 weeks.
  • 65% believed that VEPT increased their ability to “focus”.
  • 65% felt the visual practice improved their concentration.
  • 62% agreed the training augmented their ability to “see” the ball.
  • 48% believed batting results increased.
  • 46% felt their fielding improved.


Publicity

The new Vizual Edge Performance Trainer™ was recently featured in the following broadcasts or publications:

  • New Collegiate programs as of November 2005
    • University of Arizona Softball
    • Northwestern University Softball
    • University of Tennessee Softball
  • March, 2005: The VEPT® is now available for Mac OS X and also available en Español por Windows.
  • Spring Training March 2005 Cincinnati Reds
  • Vision Training programs/evaluations in baseball March 2005
    • University of Miami
    • Northwestern University
    • Georgia Tech.
    • College of Lake County (IL)
    • Texas Rangers
    • Cincinnati Reds
    • Frisco Rough Riders (Texas)
    • Huntsville Stars (Brewers)
  • August 4, 2004 : We are currently conducting Pilot Programs with the following baseball teams:
    • University of Miami
    • University of Tennessee
    • University of Illinois/Chicago
    • Frisco RoughRiders (Texas Rangers)
    • Huntsville Stars (Milwaukee Brewers)
    • Sarasota Reds (Cincinnati Reds)
  • May 28, 2003 : Action-Based Video Games Enhance Visual Attention ... study by researchers at the University of Rochester suggests that in addition to making game players more aware of their surroundings while performing tasks such as driving, action game playing might be a useful tool to rehabilitate visually impaired patients or to train soldiers for combat.


Events

The staff of the Visual Fitness Institute® were present at the following recent events:
  • Medicine in Challenging Environments Seminar, US Army Aerospace Medical Corp. February, 2005, Galveston, TX.
  • National Strength & Conditioning Coaches Assn. January, 2005
  • United States Air Force Technology exhibit January, 2005, Nellis AFB, Nevada
  • Tactical Fighter Air Command Technology Fair: March 2004, Langely, Virginia
  • American Baseball Coaches Association: January 2004, San Antonio, Texas
  • American Hockey Coaches Association: April 24-27, 2003, Naples, Florida
  • Higher Ground Softball Camp: February, 2003, Atlanta, Georgia
  • National Strength and Conditioning Coaches Meeting: January, 2003, New Orleans, Lousiana
  • US Luge, Bobsled & Skeleton Evaluation Camp: July, 2002, Lake Placid, New York
  • American Hockey Coaches Association: April 25-29, 2002, Naples, Florida
  • American Baseball Coaches Association: January 4-6, 2002, Orlando, Florida
  • National Strength and Conditioning Coaches Meeting: January 10-12, 2002, San Antonio, Texas




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